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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India continues with its Recoveries Spike: Highest ever single day record of 73,642 in last 24 hours
More than 70,000 Recoveries for 2 days consecutively
The spike in the daily recovered COVID-19 patients continues in the country. For the second successive day, India has clocked a record recovery of more than 70,000 patients in a single day.
73,642 patients have recovered and been discharged from either home/facility isolation or hospitals in the last 24 hours.
The total numbers of recoveries have reached nearly 32 lakh  as of today.
With this surge in numbers of patients getting recovered on a daily basis, India’s Recovery Rate has been further pushed upwards to 77.32% .
Sustained efforts by the Centre and State/UT governments have substantially resulted in higher number of people getting identified at an early stage for the infection through very high levels of testing. This has enabled their timely treatment, guided by the Standard Treatment Protocol for both home/facility isolation and hospitalisation. The Centre, in collaboration with AIIMS, New Delhi has led the process of continuous upgradation of clinical management skills of the ICU doctors in the dedicated COVID hospitals across the country. These measures have resulted in saving more lives. India’s Case Fatality Rate, one of the lowest globally, continues to further compress. It is pegged at 1.72% today.
This has also ensured that the active caseload  accounts for merely 20.96% of the total positive cases so far.
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Technical queries related to COVID-19 may be sent to technicalquery.covid19[at]gov[dot]in and other queries on ncov2019[at]gov[dot]in and @CovidIndiaSeva .
In case of any queries on COVID-19, please call at the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare helpline no.: +91-11-23978046 or 1075 . List of helpline numbers of States/UTs on COVID-19 is also available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf
Special Service and Features
Seizure of 3.14 kgs of Gold by Chennai Air Customs
Based on intelligence, two male passengers who arrived from Dubai via Muscat in Flight No. WY-253 dt. 15.01.2023 were intercepted by Air Customs Officers. On examination of their person / checked-in baggage yellow colored foil form was found concealed in Laptops and mini CPUs. On extraction, total 900 gms Gold of 24K purity was recovered and seized under Customs Act, 1962.
In another incident, based on pax profiling, two female passengers, who arrived from Sharjah in Flight No. IX-636 dt. 15.01.2023 were intercepted by Air Customs Officers. On their personal search, eight bangles of 24K purity, weighing 766 gms were recovered and seized under Customs Act, 1962.
On 16.01.2023, based on intelligence, one male Inidan passenger, who arrived in Jazeera Flight no J9 427 was intercepted by Air Customs Officers. On search of his person, thtee bundles containing gold in paste form were found concealed in his rectum. On extraction, one gold ingot weighing 645 gms of 24K purity was recovered and seized under Customs Act, 1962.
In another incident, two female passengers who arrived from Colombo in Flight No. UL-125 and 6e-1208 on 16.01.2023 were intercepted by Air Customs Officers. On examination of their person/ baggage, five pouches containing gold in paste form and assorted gold jewellery of 24K purity were found concealed. On extraction, two Gold ingots of 24K purity and assorted gold items totally weighing 837 grams were recovered and seized under Customs Act, 1962.
In total, gold weighing 3.14kg of 24K purity totally valued at Rs. 1.59 Crore was recovered and seized under Customs Act, 1962. Further investigation is under progress, according to a press release issued by K.P.Jeyakar, Addl.Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.
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Ministry of Railways
Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw to honour RPF personnel awarded with President’s Medal for Gallantry/Police Medal for Meritorious Service/ President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service/Jeewan Raksha Series of medals
On 27 May 2022, a grand Investiture Ceremony for RPF is scheduled to be held at Vigyan Bhawan. During the ceremony, Minister of Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw will honour the RPF personnel awarded with the President’s Medal for Gallantry, Police Medal for Meritorious Service, President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Jeewan Raksha Series of medals awarded by Hon’ble President of India during year 2019, 2020 and 2021. These awards are bestowed upon deserving personnel of the Force for their contribution in the service of the nation. These award winners will inspire other force members to work with greater dedication.
The Force is not only entrusted with the responsibility of security of railway property but also of passengers and passenger area. It has emerged as a force with compassion as it has been helping women, children, sick, elderly, differently abled and others in need of care and protection coming in contact with railways. The force has been working round the clock for providing safe, secure and comfortable travel experience to Railway passengers. It has become a crucial stakeholder in the national security grid by playing important role in transport security, preventive action against acts of terror, fighting crime including Human Trafficking and smuggling, helping police and other Law Enforcement Agencies in detection of crime, aiding in maintenance of law & order, providing bandobast during National and State elections among others.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Smooth & Speedy Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants from Government Residential Accommodation
Public Premises  Amendment Act, 2019 Comes Into Force
Increased Availability of Government Residential Accommodation
The Public Premises  Amendment Bill, 2019 which was passed by the Parliament during the Budget Session, 2019 has come into effect from today. The Gazette Notification in this regard has been issued.
This would facilitate smooth and speedy eviction of unauthorised occupants from Government residential accommodations, and ensure retrieval of these residential accommodations from unauthorised occupants without requiring elaborate procedures under sections 4 and 5 of the Act. This is expected to further increase availability of Government residential accommodations for eligible persons and reduce the waiting period.
As per the Amendment Act, the Estate officer will issue short Show cause notice of three days before eviction of the unauthorized occupant from Government accommodation.
The Public Premises  Act, 1971 was enacted to provide for eviction of unauthorised occupants from “public premises” and for certain incidental matters. Government provides residential accommodation on licence basis to its employees, Members of Parliament and other dignitaries while they are in service or till the term of their office. As per the existing allotment rules, after the end of eligibility as per the terms and conditions of the licence, the occupants of such residential accommodations become unauthorised occupants and are to vacate the same. The Act confers powers upon the estate officers to evict such unauthorised occupants from "public premises" in a smooth, speedy and time-bound manner. Under the existing provisions, the eviction proceedings of unauthorised occupants from "public premises" takes around five to seven weeks’ time. It may take around four more weeks in case the unauthorised occupants file appeal before the District Court under the Act. However, eviction proceedings take much longer period than the timeline prescribed in the Act. Sometimes, it takes years to evict the unauthorised occupants, especially, if the unauthorised occupant approaches higher courts.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Press Communique
In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint the following High Court Judges:-
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S/Shri  Ranjan Sharma,  Bipin Chander Negi, Advocates and  Rakesh Kainthla, Judicial Officer.
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S/Shri  L.N. Alishetty,  A.K. Jukanti, Advocates and  Smt. Sujana Kalasikam, Judicial Officer.
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Additional Judges in High Courts made Permanent Judges
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S/Shri Justices  A.L. Pansare, and  S.C. More, Additional Judges of Bombay High Court
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S/Shri Justices  Krishna Rao,  Bibhas Ranjan De and  Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, Additional Judges of Calcutta High Court.
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S/Shri Justices  Kakheto Sema,  Devashis Baruah,  Smt. Malasri Nandi,  Smt. Marli Vankung and  Arun Dev Choudhury, Additional Judges of Gauhati High Court
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S/Shri Justices  Basant Balaji,  C.K. Jayachandran,  Smt. Sophy Thomas and  P.V.G.P. Ajithkumar, Additional Judges of Kerala High Court
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Shri Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari, Additional Judge of Chhattisgarh High Court.
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Ministry of Finance
Wellbeing along With Health forms One of The 6 Crucial Pillars of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat
Water, sanitation and clean air integral components of health & Wellbeing
Jal Jeevan Mission  announced with an outlay of Rs. 2,87,000 Crore
Rs. 1,41,678 Crore allocated to urban Swachh Bharat mission 2.0
Rs. 2,217 Crore to tackle the burgeoning problem of air pollution
Voluntary vehicle scrapping policy announced
Health and Wellbeing have found sharp focus and central positioning in the Union Budget 2021-22 presented in Parliament today by the Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. They form the basis of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat. There is a steep increase of 137 percentage in the Budget outlay for Health and Wellbeing.
Noting that the World Health Organisation has repeatedly stressed the importance of clean water, sanitation, and clean environment, as a pre requisite to achieving universal health, the Budget has made significant allocation to these sectors.
Jal Jeevan Mission 
The Union Budget has announced launch of the Jal Jeevan Mission . It aims at universal water supply in all 4,378 Urban Local Bodies with 2.86 crore household tap connections, as well as liquid waste management in 500 AMRUT cities. It will be implemented over 5 years, with an outlay of Rs 2,87,000 crore.
Swachch Bharat, Swasth Bharat
For further swachhta of urban India, the Budget has focused on complete faecal sludge management and waste water treatment, source segregation of garbage, reduction in single-use plastic, reduction in air pollution by effectively managing waste from construction-and-demolition activities and bio-remediation of all legacy dump sites. The Urban Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 will be implemented with a total financial allocation of Rs 1,41,678 crore over a period of 5 years from 2021-2026.
Clean Air
To tackle the burgeoning problem of air pollution, I propose to provide an amount of Rs 2,217 crore for 42 urban centres with a million-plus population in this budget.
Scrapping Policy
A voluntary vehicle scrapping policy forms a crucial part of the Union Budget, to phase out old and unfit vehicles. This will help in encouraging fuel-efficient, environment friendly vehicles, thereby reducing vehicular pollution and oil import bill. Vehicles would undergo fitness tests in automated fitness centres – after 20 years in case of personal vehicles, and after 15 years in case of commercial vehicles. Details of the scheme will be separately shared by the Ministry, the Finance Minister announced.
Ministry of Rural Development
Fraud vacancies advertised on www.rojgarsevak.org website for post of Gram Rojgar Sevak, Computer Assistant, Technical Assistant and Panchayat Sahayak - MoRD
It has come to the notice of the Union Ministry of Rural Development recently that some fraud vacancies have been advertised on www.rojgarsevak.org website/link for the post of Gram Rojgar Sevak, Computer Assistant, Technical Assistant and Panchayat Sahayak. Vacancies have been uploaded in the name of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.
The Union Ministry DISOWNS SUCH VACANCIES PUBLISHED, TERMS IT AS FRAUD AND REQUEST THE GENERAL CITIZENS OF THE COUNTRY NOT TO COME UNDER THE TRAP OF SUCH FRAUD ADVERTISEMENT.
The Union Ministry of Rural Development also shall not be responsible for any damages caused to any individual in the matter.Ministry of Rural Development has no control over the nature, content and availability of this website. Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is strictly prohibited.
Prime Minister's Office
PM bows to Maa Kushmanda, fourth form of Maa Durga
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has sought blessings of Maa Kushmanda, the fourth form of Maa Durga for the devotees during Navratri.
Shri Modi also shared recital of prayers  of the Goddess.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"नवरात्रि में आज मां दुर्गा के चतुर्थ स्वरूप के चरणों में कोटि-कोटि नमन! मां कूष्मांडा के शुभाशीष से हर किसी का जीवन संपन्नता और प्रसन्नता से परिपूर्ण रहे, यही अभिलाषा है…"
Prime Minister's Office
PM approves ex-gratia for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the accident in Pilibhit
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved ex-gratia for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the accident in Pilibhit.
A PMO tweet said:
"The Prime Minister has approved an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the accident in Pilibhit. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000 each."
Ministry of Defence
RM Concludes Visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt
Raksha Mantri Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman concluded a two-day official bilateral visit to Egypt , at the invitation of the Minister of Defence and Military Production & Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Arab Republic of Egypt.
Raksha Mantri and her counterpart, General Mohamed Ahmed Zaki Mohamed, Minister of Defence and Military Production & Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, noted with satisfaction the steadily growing bilateral defence ties between the two nations. They reviewed ongoing bilateral cooperation activities and discussed potential opportunities to further deepen ties and exchanges in the defence sphere.
The Ministers decided to explore deeper cooperation in the fields of defence industry and R&D, including joint production of defence equipment. Both sides reaffirmed their intent to enhance cooperation in counter-terrorism. Naval cooperation, including cooperation in Maritime Domain Awareness, was identified as an area of potential. India and Egypt would also intensify training interactions between their militaries. The two countries are also working towards holding joint exercises. The two Ministers agreed that technical and expert level delegations in relevant fields would be exchanged to follow up on their discussions.
Smt Sitharaman invited General Mohamed Ahmed Zaki Mohamed to visit India. The invitation was accepted with pleasure.
Raksha Mantri, who was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour, also laid wreaths at the memorials of the Unknown Soldier and the tomb of late President Anwar Al Sadat.
Raksha Mantri's visit to Cairo was reflective of the vision to build a New Partnership for a New Era between India and Egypt as articulated by Prime Minister Modi and President Sisi during the Egyptian President's State Visit to India in 2016.
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Ministry of Communications
Divisional level Pension and Dak Adalat to be held on 17.03.2021
Goa, 5 March 2021
Divisional level Pension and Dak Adalat to be held on 17.03.2021 11.00 & 12.00 Hrs respectively in the office of the Sr. Supdt of posts , Goa Division Panaji to hear the complaints/grievances front he members of the public relating to Postal services and pensioners.
- Complaints and grievances not replied within six weeks can only be tendered.
- Complaints should be addressed to the following officer and be handed over personally or be sent by post to ASP , 0/o Sr. Supdt.of Post Offices, Goa Division, Panaji 403001.
- There shall be only one complaint in one application.
- The name/designation of the officer to whom the original complaint was addressed, the date on which it was tendered is to be mentioned
- Application along with a copy of original to be sent, so as to reach on or before 13.03.2021.
- PENSION and DAK Adalat will be held on 17.03.2021 at 11.00 hrs and 12.00 hrs respectively at the office of the Sr. Supdt. of Post Offices, Goa Division, Panaji 403001. The Complainant/Pensioner can attend the Adalat if he/she so wishes at his/her own cost.Goa-POSTS/VK/DR
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Ministry of Power
NHPC Completes Renovation & Modernization of 180 MW Baira Siul Power Station in Himachal; Commercial Operations Commenced
The National Hydroelctric Power Corporation  Ltd, has indigenously renovated & modernized its 180 MW Baira Siul Power Station and commenced commercial operations. The project is in Chamba in Himachal Pradesh. The Baira Siul Power Station is NHPC’s first power station which was under commercial operation since 1st April 1982 and had completed its useful life of 35 years. The renovation and modernization of all three units has been successfully completed. NHPC has commenced commercial operation of Unit #2 & Unit #1 on 00:00 Hrs. of 29.12.2019 and 00:00 Hrs. of 07.11.2020 respectively. The third Unit  has been declared under commercial operation on 00:00 Hrs. of 31.08.2021. As such after R&M works, NHPC has commenced commercial operation of all the three Units  of Baira Siul Power Station. The life of Baira Siul Power Station has now been extended by another 25 years.
Ministry of Power
Addition of Renewables, Promotion of Energy Efficiency, and use of biomass & green hydrogen are key to Energy Transition: R.K Singh
Role of the State Governments is significant for successful implementation of reduction in emission intensity by 45% by 2030: Shri Singh
Shri R.K Singh asks Chief Ministers of States and Lieutenant Governors of UTs to set up State Level Steering Committees for Energy Transition
Committees to work under Chairmanship of Chief Secretaries
Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri R.K. Singh has asked the Chief Ministers of all States, and Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories to set up State Level Steering Committees for Energy Transition. These Steering Committees will work under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretaries of the respective States/Union Territories. The Principal Secretaries of Power and New and Renewable Energy Departments, Transport, Industries, Housing and Urban Affairs, Agriculture, Rural Development and Public Works Departments, etc. will act as members of these Committees. The States and Union Territories will work on the annual strategy of energy transition under the mandate of the committee.
The Minister reiterated that States/UTs have a vital role in meeting state-specific goals on sustainable development in the most energy-efficient way. He added that the energy transition is the only means of reducing carbon emissions and fulfilling our commitments made at international forums. He informed that some States like Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttarakhand have already constituted such committees.
Shri Singh highlighted that for energy transition, the States and Union Territories have to work together on multiple tracks. He added that the first track is the addition of Renewables  to the electricity generation mix to meet the nation's ever-increasing demand for electricity. He said that the second track would be the promotion of energy efficiency while the third one would be more use of biomass and green hydrogen. He said that if we all work collectively on these points, not only we will be able to achieve our goals, but it will also create new jobs, accelerate development, and ultimately benefit every citizen of the country.
The Minister urged the States to make efforts for zero diesel in agriculture by 2024 by limiting the consumption of diesel in the agriculture sector. In this regard, financial assistance through RDSS  may be availed for adopting solar energy for separate agricultural feeders and agricultural feeders under the PM-KUSUM scheme.
Shri Singh stressed that the role of the State Governments is significant for the successful implementation of the reduction in emission intensity by 45% by 2030 as compared to the 2005 level.
Ministry of Textiles
Samarth training at 75 training centers in different craftsinaugurated across the country;
Skill training imparted to the 2,250 artisans and wage compensation of Rs. 300 per day per trainee;
Seminar, Workshops and Chaupals organized during the inauguration programme to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
India is celebrating “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” to commemorate 75 years of independence. This Mahotsav is instrumental in drawing contours of Atmanirbhar Bharat, dedicated to the people of India, envisaged by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. The office of Development Commissioner , Ministry of Textiles, has actively been participating in the celebration by up scaling its various schemes and programmes meant for handicraft artisans of the country, throughout the official journey of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” which commenced on 12th March, 2021.
To coincide with the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, on 2nd October, 2021, the office of DC  inaugurated Samarth training at 75 training centers in different craft throughout the country. The Samarth training is providing skill training to the 2,250 artisans as well as extending wage compensation of Rs. 300 per day per trainee at these centres. All the courses in Samarth training are National Skill Qualification Framework  aligned as per Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship guidelines. The wage compensation to successful trained artisans is paid through DBT mode directly into the account of the artisans. The Raw material during the training is also provided by the department.
The Office of Development Commissioner  is working hard for making Handicrafts artisans skilled through handicrafts training programs. At all training centers, these programmes were inaugurated by various dignitaries, local representatives such as Member of Legislative Assemblies, Corporators, Administrative Officers, renowned Artisans and various officers of Central/State governments.
Seminar/ Workshops/Chaupals were also organized during the inauguration programme in which artisans were informed about the various schemes of Government of India including schemes of Development Commissioner .